Organisation: Action Africa Help International (AAH)
In 1996, Action Africa Help
International (AAIN) became Aktion Africa Hilfe e. V (AAH) and was registered
in Munich, Germany from where our founders in 2003 moved the organisation’s
headquarters to Kenya. AAH-I now works with refugees, host communities and
other marginalized and vulnerable groups in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and South
Sudan, where it operates across a range of sectors that seek to bridge relief
to development.
Job Summary: The Sanitation
and Hygiene Assistant will support to ensure reduced risks of diseases related
to poor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene conditions in the refugee settlements and
immediate host communities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Actively
monitor and guide sector members on general Sanitation and Hygiene
Promotion project works in the project implementation area for strategic
interventions. - Assess
community Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion needs, and promote community
led total Sanitation and Hygiene promotion through awareness creation and
establishment or maintenance of functional Community Based Sanitation and
Hygiene Promotion structures per village. - Create
cooperative and harmonious relations with the community as well as local
government authorities regarding promotion of best practices in Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Community and institutions. - Carry
out regular Hygiene talks/education in schools, Health Centres, markets,
restaurants and at Staff quarters. - Actively
monitor construction and usage of existing Sanitation and Hygiene
Promotion facilities through routine visits to homesteads/institutions and
provide guidance through follow up on the activities of Community Health
Workers, Community Hygiene Mobilisers/Promoters, and Hygiene Promotion
focus groups in institutions and the community. - Work
closely with the Water Technician to conduct monthly water quality
surveillance/testing programme. - Conduct
basic trainings and refresher trainings for the Community based Hygiene
Promotion structures and make suggestions to improve the contents of the
trainings. - Work
closely with the PHC Supervisor and Water Technician to monitor and
reinforce hygiene and sanitation promotion in institutions and at each
water point / distribution point through Water Source Committee
sensitisation and supervision. - Monitor
WASH NFIs supply chain and stock levels in collaboration with stores and
logistics. - Develop
a community disease awareness system at community/institutional level and
liaise with all Health centre In-charges to monitor and report on
prevalence of WASH related diseases. - Compile
weekly, monthly plans and reports on general Sanitation and Hygiene
Promotion project works in the project implementation area for strategic
interventions. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant should hold a Certificate
in Water Supply and Sanitation or Certificate in Environmental/Community
health or any related field from a recognized institution - Two
years’ experience in similar position - Past
experience in NGO setting an added advantage - Excellent
inter-personal and communication skills - Expertise
in planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on
humanitarian operations. - Proficiency
in the languages spoken in the project area and knowledge of English - Ability
to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common
objective in the area of Sanitation and Hygiene is essential. - Working
knowledge and experience of working with local partner agencies with a
capacity to provide formal and informal training. - Proficiency
in basic computer software such as MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word. - Ability
to ride motorcycle with a valid rider permit
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications (together with an updated
(CV) with at least three referees with their telephone contacts via E-mail only
to recruitug@actionafricahelp.org addressed to:
Action Africa Help Uganda,
Plot 72 Ntinda Road, P.O. Box
10501, Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Please clearly mark in the email subject
line must show the job title of the position applied for. Only those selected for the interviews will
be contacted.
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